Hotel InfoThe ASHHRA 50th Annual Conference & Exposition will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, where a block of rooms has been reserved and special discounted ASHHRA rates will apply.

Hyatt Regency Chicago is a full-service hotel centrally located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Guests will appreciate a prime location near Navy Pier, and the museums, restaurants and shops along the famed Magnificent Mile. Hyatt Regency Chicago is easily accessible from major freeways, train stations, and public transportation, and offers the perfect jumping off point for all your Windy City adventures.

RESERVATIONSThe ASHHRA hotel room block is now full, and the ASHHRA Housing Bureau has closed. To reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel please call the Hyatt Reservations Department directly at (800) 233-1234. The ASHHRA rate is no longer guaranteed but you should still identify yourself as a part of the ASHHRA annual conference.

Guest Room Rates(through August 27, 2014) Rates vary depending upon the number of guests in the room, and tax is subject to change. Check in time is 4:00 p.m. and check out time is 12:00 p.m.:

$259 + 15.4% state/local tax for single/double occupancy

$284 + 15.4% state/local tax for triple occupancy

Rate +75 + 15.4 stat/local tax for Regency Club

IMPORTANT:

ASHHRA has NOT contracted with any expo or travel offices to manage hotel reservations. Please reserve your guest room only through the ASHHRA Housing Bureau.The official housing/travel provider for the ASHHRA annual conference is the ASHHRA Housing Bureau found here. By using the official travel provider you can ensure that you are being booked in the housing block reserved by ASHHRA and take advantage of the group discounted rates. Please direct any inquires related to hotel reservations to Wanda Skrzypczak at wandambd@aol.com.

Be aware that you may be solicited by other companies to book your hotel room or make travel arrangements for the ASHHRA annual conference. Such companies are not affiliated with and are not sponsored or approved by ASHHRA and the AHA to provide travel arrangements for the annual conference. ASHHRA and the AHA will not be responsible for any actions or omissions of such companies.

The official room block discounted rate and availability are not guaranteed if reservations are made after August 27, 2014. After this date, the official ASHHRA room block is released and the hotel may charge significantly higher rates.

All reservations require a credit card to be used as a guarantee with a valid expiration date through the end of October 2014. A credit card guarantee in the amount of one night's stay plus tax is required on all reservations and is processed upon arrival at the hotel. The credit card is only a guarantee and will not be charged unless the reservation is cancelled 72 hours prior to your arrival date.

Acknowledgements are sent via email after each reservation booking, modification, or cancellation.

Cancellation: Reservations may be cancelled up to 72 hours prior to your arrival date without penalty.

If you have not reserved your room prior to August 27, 2014, then you must contact the hotel directly beginning August 27, 2014, to obtain availability and rate information.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the guest room reservation process, please contact the ASHHRA Conference Planner, Wanda Skrzypczak at wandambd@aol.com

AirASHHRA is offering special discounts for all attendees of the ASHHRA 49th Annual Conference & Exposition. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) one of our preferred airlines directly to receive these special fares.

Delta Airlines: Call Delta Meeting Network reservations at 1-800-328-1111, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM Central Time. Refer to Meeting Code NMGVQ. You may also go to www.delta.com and input the Meeting Code into the Meeting Event code box to obtain the discounted fare and avoid any service fees.

United Airlines offers discounts off published fares of 2% - 10% based on the booking class of service. Call your travel professional or United at 800-426-1122 for reservations. Refer to Z Code ZQV2 and Agreement Code: 498185. Or, save an additional 3% off by booking your own reservations at www.united.com Choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZQV2498185 in the Offer Code box.

From Chicago O'Hare International Airport:Take Kennedy Expressway (I-90 / 94) East to the Ohio Street exit. Proceed on Ohio to State Street, and turn right. Turn left at Wacker Drive. Hyatt Regency Chicago is approximately two blocks ahead on the right.

TaxiLocated outside of the Baggage Claim area at Midway Airport and O'Hare International Airport

From Chicago Midway Airport: One way is approximately $30.

From Chicago O'Hare International Airport: One way is approximately $40.

GO Airport Express

GO Airport Express offers airport shuttle services between Chicago area locations and O'Hare and Midway Airports. Efficient, safe, and economical airport shuttles depart from O'Hare and Midway Airports every 15 minutes for Chicago downtown and many suburban locations. Ground transportation is arranged by making a reservation. Please click here to make your airport shuttle reservation/s, or call 1-800-284-3826 and use your10% discount code: “ASHHRA” (all one word).

Public Transportation Directions

From Chicago O'Hare International Airport:Take the Blue Line subway towards Forest Park. Get off at the Clark and Lake stop. Walk 2 blocks east on East Lake Drive, followed by a left onto North State Street. Walk 1 block north to East Wacker Drive. Hyatt Regency Chicago is about 3 blocks down.

From Chicago Midway International Airport:Take the Orange Line subway towards The Loop. Get off at the State and Lake stop and take a right. Walk 1 block north to East Wacker Drive. Hyatt Regency Chicago is about 3 blocks down.

Car RentalSpecial meeting rates negotiated with Hertz are available by calling 1-800-654-2240 from within the U.S., or 405-749-4434 from outside the U.S., and giving the reservationist the meeting number CV#03AB0010.

Valet parking is available 24 hours a day and can be charged to your guestroom at the rate of $59 per night. Your vehicle can be retrieved from the motor lobby, which is on the Gold Level of the East Tower (main garage) or the Purple Level of the West Tower. To retrieve your vehicle, call the valet booth at ext. 53 and give your ticket number found on your valet ticket. Cars will be delivered when the guest presents their valet ticket in the appropriate area. Please plan accordingly upon departure, as vehicles cannot be staged in advance. Please contact our Valet Department with any questions.

NON HYATT PARKINGMillennium Park Garage (indoor/underground) is located 5 blocks South of the hotel. 24-hour parking is available. For extended period parking, call Monroe Street Parking at 312-616-0600.

0-3 Hours………..…$23.00

3-8 Hours…………..$26.00

8-12 Hours…….......$28.00

12-24 Hours…….....$30.00

No in/out privileges. Rates subject to change during special events and cannot be billed to guestroom.